This show used to take place in September, but is now being put on earlier in the year in the hope of enjoying some better weather on the day. Unfortunately, when planning this change, the Young Farmers never gave any thought about the fell race and with a week to go, no race had been planned. Wharfedale Harriers normally host this race, but they could not help this year, due to it clashing with the Alva Games.
However, with the help from a couple of locals in the village, the race went ahead and even at such short notice, it managed to attract 17 runners.
First home was Ian Beresford of Barlick, who was effectively having a duel with team mate Lee "Swell" Hird. Third home was James Fieldhouse who wenet home with two trophies, one for being the first young farmer and the other for finishing first local.
The Lothersdale Show Fell Race harks back to the Victorian era and in common with races at that time, all competitors run together, bot young and old. As a result, the first lady home was under 14 Megan Wilkinson and her father took much delight in confiscating the bottle of wine which she had won, leaving her just with a rather attractive iced ginger bread figure, which she won as first GU14.
The weather was kind for the new date and hopefully, next year will attract more runners to this historic race.
1 Ian Beresford 11:51
2 Lee Edwards 13:05
5 Martin Carson 19:18 New PB
7 James Austin 19:38
10 Emma Bailey 20:19
71 Daniel Van Hessen 33:55
A good run and new PB for Barlick junior Harry Roberts.
25 Harry Roberts 22:47 New PB
A good turnout for this Lakeland club championship race where the Barlickers were led home by Jimmy Craig.
11 Jimmy Craig 1:19:16
15 David Poole 1:22:19
21 Stephen Shorrock 1:24:48
25 Tim Chadwick 1:25:37
41 Ian Cocks 1:31:42
53 Karl Robb 1:35:48
58 David Pease 1:36:57
59 Andrew Smith 1:38:52
72 John Boothman 1:42:02
77 Dave Halliday 1:45:02
94 Ian Beresford 1:53:59
103 Hannah Newbold 2:00:54
104 Katie Towers 2:02:19
110 Richard Treitl 2:48:49
35 Karl Robb 1:02:45
This is the real tough challenge in the Grand Prix Series and there was some quality competition at the front of the field. Credit therefore is due to our two athletes with a top ten finish, Jon Cleaver and Andy Collins. Jon has written an interesting account of the day from the perspective of battling it out in the tough environment at the front of the field.
"The Jewel in the the GP crown. 2000ft half(ish) marathon taking in the stunning countryside of Pendle. I set of with the intention of hitting it hard and going for broke to try and make the immortal Hall of Fame list of runners who had made it round in under 83 minutes. From the start I knew a Podium was going to be tough with the 3 times champ David Rigby, Ben Fish & Ben Coop toeing the line. I was leading the race until the climb to the Shooters where the Ben(s) took over which was fairly inevitable at some point. I stuck with Rigby until just after Thursden where I started to put a gap into him. For the rest of the race I was on my own versus the clock as I knew that third would happen as long as I kept on pushing and Coop had too big a gap for me to claw back. In the end I came in 01:22:18 which I was delighted with. On the day fortune favoured the brave!
Some other cracking runs from the club with Andy Collins & Andy Berry in the men’s seniors putting in solid times.
On to the next one!
PS - Shout out to Luke Turner who is on his way back in the BFR vest. One to watch in a few months!"
3 Jonathan Cleaver 1:22:18
8 Andrew Collins 1:28:40
14 Andy Berry 1:35:07
18 Luke Turner 1:36:26
32 Carl Dawson 1:40:31
37 Jacqueline Collins 1:43:50
45 Carl Nevison 1:45:31
59 Shane Muller 1:50:16
124 Cloey Mason 2:09:00
154 Nicola Muller 2:17:28
181 Helen Harrison 2:25:07
182 Emma Pease 2:25:07
184 Maie Eden 2:25:13
14 Emma Bailey 20:12
229 Max Villiers 29:28
334 Graham Wadsworth 34:25
4 James Crook 21:51
A good run by Andy Collins saw him take a podium place in this race with to colleagues also finishing in the top ten. Jacqueline Colins also secured a podium place in addition to being 1st F35.
3 Andrew Collins 39:39
5 Tim Chadwick 40:53
10 Carl Pawson 42:36
16 Jaqueline Collins 46:42 (3rd female 1st F35)
18 Andrew Driver 47:08
24 Dave Halliday 49:51
27 John Boothman 51:33
43 Heather Driver 56:00
45 Gavin Spencer 57:04
50 Amanda Haines 59:22
56 Katie Towers 1:02:19
63 Donna Milligan 1:09:34
26 Andy Berry 22;36
28 Barrie Charnley 22:42
34 Carl Pawson 23:03
The main aims of the club are to increase the participation of running in Barnoldswick and to keep organised running as accessible as possible.